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Polypropylene fiber

Description

Polypropylene fiber

A manufactured fiber made from the polymers or copolymers of Polypropylene. In 1954, Giulio Natta (Milan Polytechnic, Italy) polymerized propylene and by 1957 polypropylene fibers were being commercially produced by Montecatini Societa Generale (Italy). Polypropylene fibers are lightweight, smooth and white with a slightly waxy feel. They are resistant to wear, crushing, acids, alkalis, moisture, fungi, and insects. Olefin fibers slowly degrade in sunlight and can be stained by oils. Polypropylene fibers are used to make rope, fishing nets, sewing threads, diaper covers, indoor-outdoor carpeting, artificial grass, upholstery fabrics, and stay-dry clothing. They are also used for geotextiles fabrics, pavement repair, roofing felts, and artificial ski slopes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

polypropylene fibre; polyolefin; olefin; Celestra; Herculon; Marvess; Patlon; Typar; Fibrite; Meraklon; Aberclare; Deltafil; Gymlene; Neolfil; Polycrest; Reevon; Spunstron; Tritor;fibras de polipropileno (Esp.)

FTIR

SEM

Risks

May accumulate static electricity.
Burns with a heavy, sooty, waxy smoke.
Degraded by ultraviolet light and may contain UV absorbers or antioxidants.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in perchloroethylene, but may be dry-cleaned in cold trichloroethylene or white spirit. Resistant to strong acids and alkalis. Cross sections = circular or elliptical . Tenacity = 3.5-9.0 g/denier; Moisture regain = 0%

Composition	[C3H5]n
CAS	9003-07-0
Melting Point	160-170 C
Density	0.85-0.94 g/ml

Comparisons

Properties of Synthetic Fibers

Fiber Burn Tests

Resources and Citations

Textile Fashion Study: Polypropylene

Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990

Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986

Identification of Textile Materials, The Textile Institute, Manchester, England, 1985

J.Gordon Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres, Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England

Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985

G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.637

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 [[File:polypropylenelarge.jpg|thumb|Polypropylene fiber]]
 == Description ==
+[[File:polypropylenefiberslarge.jpg|thumb|Polypropylene fiber]]
+A manufactured fiber made from the polymers or copolymers of [[polypropylene|polypropylene]]. In 1954, Giulio Natta (Milan Polytechnic, Italy) polymerized propylene and by 1957 polypropylene fibers were being commercially produced by Montecatini Societa Generale (Italy). Polypropylene fibers are lightweight, smooth and white with a slightly waxy feel. They are resistant to wear, crushing, acids, alkalis, moisture, fungi, and insects. Olefin fibers slowly degrade in sunlight and can be stained by oils. Polypropylene fibers are used to make rope, fishing nets, sewing threads, diaper covers, indoor-outdoor carpeting, artificial grass, upholstery fabrics, and stay-dry clothing. They are also used for geotextiles fabrics, pavement repair, roofing felts, and artificial ski slopes.
-A manufactured fiber made from the polymers or copolymers of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polypropylene polypropylene]. In 1954, Giulio Natta (Milan Polytechnic, Italy) polymerized propylene and by 1957 polypropylene fibers were being commercially produced by Montecatini Societa Generale (Italy). Polypropylene fibers are lightweight, smooth and white with a slightly waxy feel. They are resistant to wear, crushing, acids, alkalis, moisture, fungi, and insects. Olefin fibers slowly degrade in sunlight and can be stained by oils. Polypropylene fibers are used to make rope, fishing nets, sewing threads, diaper covers, indoor-outdoor carpeting, artificial grass, upholstery fabrics, and stay-dry clothing. They are also used for geotextiles fabrics, pavement repair, roofing felts, and artificial ski slopes.
-[[File:polypropylenefiberslarge.jpg|thumb|Polypropylene fiber]]
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 polypropylene fibre; polyolefin; olefin; Celestra; Herculon; Marvess; Patlon; Typar; Fibrite; Meraklon; Aberclare; Deltafil; Gymlene; Neolfil; Polycrest; Reevon; Spunstron; Tritor;fibras de polipropileno (Esp.)
-[[[SliderGallery rightalign|polyprop1000mm.jpg~SEM|polyprop200m.jpg~SEM]]]
+[[[SliderGallery rightalign|SpunpolypropyleneTestfabrics.jpg~FTIR|polyprop1000mm.jpg~SEM|polyprop200m.jpg~SEM]]]
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
-Soluble in perchloroethylene, but may be dry-cleaned in cold trichloroethylene or white spirit. Resistant to strong acids and alkalis.  Cross sections = circular or elliptical . Tenacity = 3.5-9.0 g/denier;  Moisture regain =
+* May accumulate static electricity.
+* Burns with a heavy, sooty, waxy smoke.
+* Degraded by ultraviolet light and may contain UV absorbers or antioxidants.
+== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
+Soluble in perchloroethylene, but may be dry-cleaned in cold trichloroethylene or white spirit. Resistant to strong acids and alkalis.  Cross sections = circular or elliptical . Tenacity = 3.5-9.0 g/denier;  Moisture regain = 0%
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 ! scope="row"| Melting Point
-| 160-165
+| 160-170 C
 |-
 ! scope="row"| Density
-| 0.85-0.94
+| 0.85-0.94 g/ml
 |}
-== Hazards and Safety ==
-May accumulate static electricity. Burns with a heavy, sooty, waxy smoke. Degraded by ultraviolet light and may contain UV absorbers or antioxidants.
-== Additional Information ==
-M. Joseph, ''Introductory Textile Science'', Holt Reinhold &amp; Winston, Fort Worth, 1986, p. 135.  G.Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II. Man-made Fibres'', 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984. p. 564.
 == Comparisons ==
-[[media:|Properties of Synthetic Fibers]]
 [[media:download_file_392.pdf|Properties of Synthetic Fibers]]
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 [[media:download_file_82.pdf|Fiber Burn Tests]]
+== Resources and Citations ==
+* Textile Fashion Study: [http://textilefashionstudy.com/polypropylene-fiber-physical-and-chemical-properties-of-polypropylene/ Polypropylene]
+* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
-== Additional Images ==
+* Marjory L. Joseph, ''Introductory Textile Science'', Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
-<gallery>
-File:SpunpolypropyleneTestfabrics.jpg|Infrared spectrum of spun polypropylene fiber
-</gallery>
-== Authority ==
-* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
-* Marjory L. Joseph, Marjory L. Joseph, ''Introductory Textile Science'', Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
 * ''Identification of Textile Materials'', The Textile Institute, Manchester, England, 1985
-* J.Gordon Cook, J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England
+* J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England
-* Rosalie Rosso King, Rosalie Rosso King, ''Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation'', Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
+* Rosalie Rosso King, ''Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation'', Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
-* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p.637
+* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p.637
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